HP ProLiant DL385p User Manual

HP ProLiant DL385p Gen8 Server

Part Number: 661850-002

User Guide

Abstract

This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the
servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

February 2013
Edition: 2

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not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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Contents

Component identification ............................................................................................................... 7

Front panel components ............................................................................................................................. 7

Front panel LEDs and buttons ...................................................................................................................... 9

Access the Systems Insight Display ............................................................................................................. 10

Systems Insight Display LEDs ..................................................................................................................... 11

Systems Insight Display LED combinations ................................................................................................... 12

Rear panel components ............................................................................................................................ 13

Rear panel LEDs and buttons ..................................................................................................................... 14

Non-hot-plug PCIe riser board slot definitions .............................................................................................. 14

System board components ........................................................................................................................ 15

System maintenance switch ............................................................................................................. 16

NMI functionality ........................................................................................................................... 17

DIMM slot locations ....................................................................................................................... 17

SAS and SATA device numbers ................................................................................................................. 18

Drive LED definitions ................................................................................................................................ 19

PCIe riser cage LED ................................................................................................................................. 19

FBWC module LEDs (P222, P420, P421) ................................................................................................... 20

Hot-plug fans .......................................................................................................................................... 21

Operations ................................................................................................................................. 23

Power up the server ................................................................................................................................. 23

Power down the server ............................................................................................................................. 23

Extend the server from the rack ................................................................................................................. 23

Remove the server from the rack ................................................................................................................ 24

Remove the access panel.......................................................................................................................... 25

Install the access panel............................................................................................................................. 25

Access the product rear panel ................................................................................................................... 25

Opening the cable management arm ............................................................................................... 25

Remove the fan cage ............................................................................................................................... 26

Remove the hot-plug fan ........................................................................................................................... 27

Remove the full-length expansion board ...................................................................................................... 28

Remove the primary PCIe riser cage .......................................................................................................... 29

Remove the secondary PCIe riser cage ....................................................................................................... 30

Install the primary PCIe riser cage ............................................................................................................. 31

Secure the primary PCIe riser cage full-length expansion board retainer ......................................................... 32

Secure the secondary PCIe riser cage full-length expansion board retainer ...................................................... 33

Remove the air baffle ............................................................................................................................... 34

Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 36

Optional installation services .................................................................................................................... 36

Rack planning resources........................................................................................................................... 36

Optimum environment .............................................................................................................................. 36

Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................... 37

Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................... 37

Power requirements ....................................................................................................................... 38

Electrical grounding requirements .................................................................................................... 38

Connecting a DC power cable to a DC power source ........................................................................ 38

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Rack warnings ........................................................................................................................................ 39

Identifying the contents of the server shipping carton .................................................................................... 40

Installing hardware options ....................................................................................................................... 40

Installing the server into the rack ................................................................................................................ 40

Installing the operating system................................................................................................................... 42

Powering on and selecting boot options ..................................................................................................... 42

Registering the server ............................................................................................................................... 43

Hardware options installation ....................................................................................................... 44

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 44

Processor option ...................................................................................................................................... 44

Memory options ...................................................................................................................................... 52

HP SmartMemory .......................................................................................................................... 54

Memory subsystem architecture ....................................................................................................... 55

Single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs ............................................................................................... 55

DIMM identification ....................................................................................................................... 56

Memory configurations ................................................................................................................... 57

General DIMM slot population guidelines ......................................................................................... 57

Installing a DIMM .......................................................................................................................... 58

Hot-plug hard drive options ...................................................................................................................... 59

Installing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive .................................................................................... 59

Removing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive ................................................................................... 60

Controller options .................................................................................................................................... 61

Installing the flash-backed write cache module................................................................................... 62

Installing the FBWC capacitor pack ................................................................................................. 63

Optical drive option ................................................................................................................................ 66

Redundant hot-plug power supply option .................................................................................................... 68

FlexibleLOM option ................................................................................................................................. 69

Expansion board options .......................................................................................................................... 71

Removing the expansion slot blanks ................................................................................................. 71

Installing a half-length expansion board ........................................................................................... 72

Installing a full-length expansion board ............................................................................................. 73

Secondary PCIe riser cage option.............................................................................................................. 74

Hard drive cage option ............................................................................................................................ 76

2U rack bezel option ............................................................................................................................... 86

HP Trusted Platform Module option ............................................................................................................ 86

Installing the Trusted Platform Module board ..................................................................................... 87

Retaining the recovery key/password .............................................................................................. 89

Enabling the Trusted Platform Module ............................................................................................... 89

Cabling ..................................................................................................................................... 90

SAS hard drive cabling ............................................................................................................................ 90

Optical drive cabling ............................................................................................................................... 91

FBWC cabling ........................................................................................................................................ 92

Chipset SATA cable option ....................................................................................................................... 93

150W PCIe power cable option ............................................................................................................... 97

Software and configuration utilities ............................................................................................... 98

Server mode ........................................................................................................................................... 98

HP product QuickSpecs ............................................................................................................................ 98

HP iLO Management Engine ..................................................................................................................... 98

HP iLO ......................................................................................................................................... 98

Intelligent Provisioning .................................................................................................................. 100

HP Insight Remote Support software ............................................................................................... 102

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Scripting Toolkit .......................................................................................................................... 102

HP Service Pack for ProLiant ................................................................................................................... 102

HP Smart Update Manager ........................................................................................................... 103

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility ................................................................................................................... 103

Using RBSU ................................................................................................................................ 104

Auto-configuration process ............................................................................................................ 104

Boot options ............................................................................................................................... 105

Configuring AMP modes .............................................................................................................. 105

Re-entering the server serial number and product ID ......................................................................... 105

Utilities and features .............................................................................................................................. 106

Array Configuration Utility ............................................................................................................ 106

Option ROM Configuration for Arrays ........................................................................................... 107

ROMPaq utility ............................................................................................................................ 107

Automatic Server Recovery ........................................................................................................... 107

USB support ................................................................................................................................ 107

Redundant ROM support .............................................................................................................. 108

Keeping the system current ..................................................................................................................... 108

Drivers ....................................................................................................................................... 108

Software and firmware ................................................................................................................. 109

Version control ............................................................................................................................ 109

HP operating systems and virtualization software support for ProLiant servers ...................................... 109

HP Technology Service Portfolio .................................................................................................... 110

Change control and proactive notification ...................................................................................... 110

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 111

Troubleshooting resources ...................................................................................................................... 111

Battery replacement .................................................................................................................. 112

Regulatory information .............................................................................................................. 114

Safety and regulatory compliance ........................................................................................................... 114

Turkey RoHS material content declaration ................................................................................................. 114

Ukraine RoHS material content declaration ............................................................................................... 114

Warranty information ............................................................................................................................ 114

Electrostatic discharge ............................................................................................................... 115

Preventing electrostatic discharge ............................................................................................................ 115

Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic discharge ................................................................................ 115

Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 116

Environmental specifications ................................................................................................................... 116

Mechanical specifications ...................................................................................................................... 116

Power supply specifications .................................................................................................................... 116

HP 460 W CS Gold power supply (92% efficiency) ......................................................................... 117

HP 460 W CS Platinum Plus power supply (94% efficiency) .............................................................. 117

HP 750 W CS Gold power supply (92% efficiency) ......................................................................... 118

HP 750 W CS Platinum Plus power supply (94% efficiency) .............................................................. 118

HP 750 W 48V CS DC power supply (94% efficiency) .................................................................... 119

HP 1200 W CS Platinum Plus Power Supply (90% efficiency) ........................................................... 119

Support and other resources

Before you contact HP ............................................................................................................................ 121

HP contact information ........................................................................................................................... 121

Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................................. 121

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Acronyms and abbreviations ...................................................................................................... 129

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Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 132

Index ....................................................................................................................................... 133

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